Waterfront in Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Harry Foster 1902-1964

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 15, 2024

1. Harry Foster 1902-1964 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hometown Hero
Born in Halifax, Harry Foster was a Major General with the Canadian Army. He led with distinction, landing troops at Juno Beach on D-Day in 1944 and liberating the Belgian city of Bruges later that year. After the war, Foster participated in the court martial of German general Kurt Meyer for war crimes against Canadian soldiers, including Charles Doucette (see adjacent panel).

Explore more about the Second World War at the Halifax Citadel Nation Historic Site.

Hèro de chez nous
Né à Halifax, Harry Foster est major-général pour l'Armée canadienne. Il dirige ses troupes avec distinctinion, les déployant à la Juno le jour J en 1944 et libérant la ville belge de Bruges plus tard cette année-lá. Après la guerre, Foster participe au tribunal militaire du général allemand Kurt Meyer pour crimes de guerre envers des soldats canadiens, dont Charles Doucette (voir panneau adjacent).

Apprenez-en plus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale au lieu historique national de la Citadell-d'Halifax

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 44° 38.871′ N, 63° 34.184′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. It is in Waterfront. It can be reached from Lower Water Street. The marker is on the pier in front of the Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax NS B3J 1S5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bedford Magazine Explosion / Explosion du Magasin de Bedford (here, next to this marker); Gertrude Ritchie 1903-1998 (a few steps from this marker); Juno Beach / Plage Juno (a few steps from this marker); Battle of the Atlantic / La Bataille De L'Atlantique (a few steps from this marker); Returning Home / Retour à la maison (a few steps from this marker); Harry DeWolf 1903-2000 (a few steps from this marker); Entertainment / Divertissement (within shouting distance of this marker); Allan Bundy 1920-2001 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.

Also see . . . Harry Wickwire Foster. Major General Harry Wickwire Foster CBE, DSO (April 2, 1902 – August 6, 1964) was a senior Canadian Army officer who commanded two Canadian divisions during World War II. He served in both the Pacific and European theatres. (Submitted on October 31, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 15, 2024

2. Harry Foster 1902-1964 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.